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hysteresis
hysteresis
[
hístə rssiss
]
noun
Definition:
lag in effect:
a delayed response by an object to changes in the forces acting on it, especially magnetic forces
[
Late 19th century. < Greek
husterēsis
'deficiency' <
husterein
'be behind, come late' <
husteros
'late'
]
hysteretic
[
hístə réttik
]
adjective
Encarta® World English Dictionary [World English Edition] © & (P)2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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hysteretic [ hístə réttik ] adjective
